Bermuda-based PartnerRe announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire PARIS RE, a French-listed, Swiss-based diversified reinsurer. PartnerRe will exchange 0.30 of its common shares for each PARIS RE common share outstanding in a stock-for-stock transaction. The announcement …
The last thing short-track driver Tim McCreadie remembers, he was leading in the semifinal qualifier at the Chili Bowl in Tulsa, Okla. When he awoke, he had two problems. His back was broken and he didn’t have health insurance. “It …
TWFG General Agency, Universal North America, Lincoln General The Woodlands, Texas-based TWFG General Agency has entered into an agreement with Universal North America Insurance Co. to offer renewal policies to Lincoln General Insurance Co.’s Texas policyholders. Lincoln General’s current in-force …
At the recent Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) 112th Annual Trade Show & Conference in San Antonio, the group installed new officers and directors, and presented membership service awards. Bryan Shofner, president of Shofner & Associates Insurance Agency Inc., …
Houston-based insurance agency Bowen, Miclette & Britt named Dan Persha director of environmental risk management. With 30 years of commercial insurance brokerage experience, Persha specializes in heavy casualty, energy and environmental services placements. Persha holds Certified Insurance Counselor and Certified …
Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Grady & Associates Wells Fargo Insurance Services Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Grady & Associates, a retail broker in Las Vegas. The acquisition closed June 1, 2009, and terms of the transaction were not …
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Multinationals are fighting a battle on two fronts when it comes to cyber security as they seek to fend off new, emerging security threats and also comply with evolving global regulations. These emerging security threats include the risk of attacks …
Making the Connection for Contractors Contractors with a sharp eye for their bottom line are smart to place a premium on safety. Insurance agents and brokers tend to know a construction business that avoids injuries is not only applying safe …
New York-based Starr Indemnity & Liability Co. has made three executive appointments. Jim Vendetti has been named senior vice president & chief underwriting officer. He will oversee building and managing all underwriting units, including property, casualty, financial lines, environmental, crisis …
